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Dick Butler · 12-28-2007, 09:52 AM

When I bought John Diannas Sedan Delivery it was third hand. Used up motor. Most of the trick one off parts were not on the car by that time. Stahl carbs, adjustable headers and maybe even a trick trans and convertor. I was on my first race car. I bought it as a way to learn. I couldnt set the timing alone. Every week end I ran and tried to learn more about the operation of a race car. Then the rule change to no HYDRO or vette motor in Sedan Delivery.
I will post pictures of the conversion of the panel to a 2 dr wagon PG car.
I shipped the motor to John Dianna who rebuilt it and I bought the trans from Marv and started to run locally. We Ran Indy 71 R/U to barkley in O/SA the car which became Ripes 57 or reverse. I got down to 13.98 but very little Jr. Stock help to speed my learning.
My blue wagon never was very fast as I was very low on experience. I know Supinski converted his panel then and ran mid 13.60s I believe. It was a heavier car than the panel but I think they then dominated the class over the 57 cars. I think the numbers were similar once they were worked out by experienced people.
I have pictures of his converted at the Gators.

12-28-2007, 09:52 AM	#86
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: lets have fun...who is the best Jr. stocker of all time? When I bought John Diannas Sedan Delivery it was third hand. Used up motor. Most of the trick one off parts were not on the car by that time. Stahl carbs, adjustable headers and maybe even a trick trans and convertor. I was on my first race car. I bought it as a way to learn. I couldnt set the timing alone. Every week end I ran and tried to learn more about the operation of a race car. Then the rule change to no HYDRO or vette motor in Sedan Delivery. I will post pictures of the conversion of the panel to a 2 dr wagon PG car. I shipped the motor to John Dianna who rebuilt it and I bought the trans from Marv and started to run locally. We Ran Indy 71 R/U to barkley in O/SA the car which became Ripes 57 or reverse. I got down to 13.98 but very little Jr. Stock help to speed my learning. My blue wagon never was very fast as I was very low on experience. I know Supinski converted his panel then and ran mid 13.60s I believe. It was a heavier car than the panel but I think they then dominated the class over the 57 cars. I think the numbers were similar once they were worked out by experienced people. I have pictures of his converted at the Gators.